PDC Credits

The Partner Effect™ is recognized for HR professional development credit.

The Partner Effect™ has been identified as credit-worthy by two of the leading HR credentialing organizations: SHRM and HRCI. That matters because The Partner Effect is not just another leadership development program — it is a practical HRBP capability-building experience designed to help HR professionals coach managers in the flow of real work.

SHRM Recertification Provider seal for SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCPHRCI Recertification Provider seal, 2026

Participants learn how to recognize coachable moments, ask better questions, use the Complete Leader Operating System™, and help managers shift from reaction to reflection, intention, and action.

For HR teams, this creates a powerful combination.

  • Practical development for HR Business Partners
  • Better support for managers
  • A scalable approach to leadership development
  • Professional development credit value through both SHRM and HRCI

Recognized by SHRM.

The Partner Effect™ is eligible for SHRM Professional Development Credits for SHRM-CP® and SHRM-SCP® recertification.

This recognition reflects the program's alignment with professional HR development and its focus on building practical capability for HR professionals.

Approved for HRCI recertification credit.

The Partner Effect™ has also been approved for HRCI recertification credit.

This means HR professionals with HRCI credentials can participate in The Partner Effect as part of their ongoing professional development and recertification planning.

Why this matters for HR leaders.

HRBPs are already in the room when managers are uncertain, frustrated, reactive, or stuck. The Partner Effect helps them use those moments more effectively.

Instead of treating leadership development as a separate event, The Partner Effect helps HRBPs turn everyday manager conversations into practical coaching opportunities.

That makes the program especially useful for HR teams that want to:

  • Build stronger HRBP advisory capability
  • Help managers think more clearly under pressure
  • Create a common coaching language across the HR team
  • Support HR professional development and recertification goals
  • Scale leadership development without adding another heavy training program

Built for HRBPs. Useful for managers. Recognized for credit.

The Partner Effect™ gives HRBPs a simple, practical way to coach managers in the moments that matter most.

It also gives HR leaders a development program that is recognized by SHRM and approved by HRCI for professional development credit.

To learn more about The Partner Effect, SHRM/HRCI credit eligibility, or bringing the program to your HR team, contact Scott Dow at scott@thedowgroup.biz.

SHRM®, SHRM-CP®, and SHRM-SCP® are registered trademarks of SHRM. HRCI® and the HRCI Recertification Provider seal are registered trademarks of the HR Certification Institute®.

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